Jeff Wayman

“The critics—coaches and newspaper columnists—who had condemned him for following his own training schedule and not running in enough pre-Olympic races would soon be silenced.”
― Neal Bascomb, The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It

“What would it take for church to become known as a place where grace is “on tap”
― Philip Yancey, Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News?

“Why is Brennan Manning lovable in the eyes of God? Because on February 8th of 1956, in a shattering, life-changing experience, I committed my life to Jesus. Does God love me because ever since I was ordained a priest in 1963, I roamed the country and lately all over the world proclaiming the Good News of the gospel of grace? Does God love me because I tithe to the poor? Does he love me because back in New Orleans I work on skid row with alcoholics, addicts, and those who suffer with AIDS? Does God love me because I spend two hours every day in prayer? If I believe that stuff I’m a Pharisee! Then I feel I’m entitled to be comfortably close to Christ because of my good works. The gospel of grace says, “Brennan, you’re lovable for one reason only — ​because God loves you. Period.”
― Philip Yancey, Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News?

“can be a terrible curse for a man to get everything he ever dreamed of. If the shining prizes turn out somehow to be empty baubles, he is left without even his dreams for comfort.”
― Joe Abercrombie, Last Argument of Kings